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Five hurt in escalator malfunction at Glasgow railway station

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An escalator malfunctioned at Argyle Street railway station

Five people have been injured after an escalator malfunction at a railway station in Glasgow.

Emergency services were called to Argyle Street station shortly after 09:00.

British Transport Police (BTP) said five people were treated for minor injuries - with four taken to hospital.

ScotRail said all escalators at the station were turned off to allow them to be examined by engineers from Network Rail.

A Network Rail spokesman said: "We are working closely with ScotRail to manage this incident and to establish the cause of the malfunction."

Trains did not call at Argyle Street between 09:30 and 10:30 due to the incident.

ScotRail apologised to passengers who were affected.

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